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1000 Mile Calendar

The journey continues

Community events across Chicago that keep the legacy of the march alive.

1000 Mile Calendar

The journey continues

The community calendar collects events across the city that carry the legacy of the Marquette Park march into the life of Chicago today.

Thursday, June 30

50 years of Civil Rights: Where are we now?

Time: 8:00 to 12:30
Location: ADA Conference Center, 211 E. Chicago

Leading the PAC explores Chicago's progress in education, jobs and community safety and engages perspectives from the corporate, government and nonprofit sectors. Leaders in thought and action from across the region examine the realities that young people face today compared with 50 years ago, when Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. came to Chicago and inspired the Chicago Freedom Movement.

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Community organizations with an event that carries the spirit of the march are invited to share it with the project team.

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Sources and further reading

These links lead to independent organizations and reference collections for readers who want to explore the history and the work further.